“Bibles read without prayer; sermons heard without prayer; marriages contracted without prayer; journeys undertaken without prayer; residences chosen without prayer; friendships formed without prayer; the daily act of prayer itself hurried over, or gone through without heart: these are the kind of downward steps by which many a Christian descends to a condition of spiritual palsy, or reaches the point where God allows them to have a tremendous fall.” HeartKindChristianSpiritualFallPrayerStepsGoneHeardJourneyConditionsChosenSermonsResidence Book:PRACTICAL RELIGION Source: PRACTICAL RELIGION
“Along the journey we commonly forget its goal. Almost every vocation is chosen and entered upon as a means to a purpose but is ultimately continued as a final purpose in itself. Forgetting our objectives is the most frequent stupidity in which we indulge ourselves.” MeanPurposeGoalForgetJourneyFinalsStupidityChosenObjectivesVocationForget ItIndulge Author:Friedrich Nietzsche
“Regardless of your chosen faith, at the end of your life's journey, your heart will be measured in two ways. One, the weight of your conscience must far outweigh the weight of a feather. Two, any impurities in your heart must weigh no more than one feather.” WayHeartTwoEndsJourneyConscienceWeightChosenFeathersTwo WaysImpurity Author:Suzy Kassem
“The longest journey Is the journey inwards. Of him who has chosen his destiny, Who has started upon his quest For the source of his being.” IfsReasonMomentsPastDestinyJourneySourcePagesCapableSignificantChosenBridgesEmptinessPresent MomentReceivingQuests Author:Dag Hammarskjold
“Journeys up the Metaphoric River are hugely enjoyable and highly recommended. Since every genre is nourished by its heady waters, a paddle steamer can take even the most walk-shy tourists to their chosen destination. As a bonus, there is traditionally at least one murder on board each trip--a "consideration" to the head steward will ensure that it is not you.” WaterWalksJourneyRiversMurderChosenGenreBoardsConsiderationShyDestinationEnjoyableTouristsBonusStewardsGenre IsMetaphoricThursday Next Author:Jasper Fforde